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ELEKTRON 4 (00830)
COSPAR: 1964-038B | Alt Name: Elektron-4
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8K72
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00830
International Designator
1964-038B
Decay Date
10/12/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELEKTRON 4
Alternative Name
Elektron-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.85
Span
5
Dry Mass
444
Launch Mass
444
Shape
Flared Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
8.3468
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
2D No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Object D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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